Rosemary is an aromatic Mediterranean perennial herb with a strong, earthy flavour, widely used to season roasted vegetables, meats, and breads. Its needle-like evergreen leaves are highly fragrant and can be harvested as required. Once established, rosemary provides fresh, fragrant leaves year-round, making it a dependable addition to herb gardens, borders, containers, or kitchen plots. This slow-growing herb prefers a warm, sunny position with well-drained, neutral to slightly alkaline soil. It thrives in Mediterranean-style conditions, tolerates dry soils, and benefits from occasional pruning to maintain shape and encourage bushy growth. Rosemary is also excellent for pollinators, particularly bees such as honeybees and bumblebees. Packet contents Each packet contains approximately 100 rosemary seeds. Rosemary seeds can germinate slowly and somewhat irregularly, so sowing several seeds together in each pot will help ensure successful establishment. Sowing Instructions Sow seeds indoors from February to April in a small pot or tray with well-drained seed compost. Cover seeds lightly and keep the soil moist but not waterlogged. Maintain a warm environment to encourage germination. Once seedlings are large enough to handle, transplant into individual pots. Grow on in a sunny, sheltered position with good drainage. Young plants are best kept in pots during their first year to protect them from frost. Plant out after the risk of frost has passed, ideally in a sunny, well-drained site. Prune lightly to maintain shape and encourage bushy growth. Once mature, rosemary can be harvested year-round.
